The Clinical Internship for Ayurvedic Practitioners certificate is a 2-credit/60-clock hour clinical experience course. The course is offered on-ground and in-person at the University Health Center, where students attend clinic sessions in a standard semester schedule.

Students earn credit by completing 60 clinic hours. Students complete the required clinic hours at the University Health Center, the University’s on-campus clinic. Students will receive a certificate of completion.

Students interested in this course must provide proof that they have successfully completed an Ayurvedic Practitioner program from a school recognized/accredited by the Ayurvedic Accreditation Commission.

Students must provide a current and valid tuberculosis clearance and a lab participation agreement.

Under the supervision of Ayurvedic clinical faculty, students experience hands-on experience with patients in our University Health Center and cover a range of topics, including but not limited to:

• Assess the state of DOSHA, DHATUS, and MALAS through taking a comprehensive Ayurvedic history.
• Deduce an Ayurvedic diagnosis based on the examination findings.
• Formulate an Ayurvedic management plan incorporating nutrition, lifestyle recommendations, herbs, therapies and yoga considering the DOSHA imbalance and the patient’s health status.
• Select and perform selected Ayurvedic therapies.
• Identify and select single herbs or a combination of herbs for uncomplicated conditions.
• Demonstrate appropriate hygiene in the clinical environment.
• Demonstrate effective communication with diverse audiences.
• Generate and maintain accurate and legible patient records.
• Comply with professional and ethical standards and responsibilities involving patient care.